What is your favorite fruit? Do you believe that fruit is healthy for you?
By ctrymuziklvr
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
United States
July 27, 2007 8:48pm CST
My favorite summertime fruit is peaches! I can eat them until they come out of my ears! lolol....I find any way I can to eat them other than just as they are. Sometimes I'll slice them and put them in a bowl with whipped cream, I put them over ice cream, I make drinks with them. Any recipe I can find I will try and always love it! I found this information recently and was surprised to read that the pit actually contains cyanide! After reading that I think I'm going to cut down on how many I eat from now on..lol...
Check this out...
Peach pits contain lethal cyanide
Peaches and Health
Peaches contain a goodly amount of potassium and also contain vitamins C and A. They have diuretic and laxative properties, aid in the stimulation of digestive juices, and add color to the complexion. Peach leaf tea destroys worms.
As with most foods, prolonged cooking will leach vital nutrients from peaches.
Dried peaches have a higher concentration of nutritives, but be aware that most commercially-dried peaches are treated with sulfur dioxide to enhance color and prolong storage life. Be sure to read the label if you are allergic to sulphur.
Like its cousin the almond, peach pits contain a toxic substance known as hydrocyanic acid or cyanide which should be avoided. Ingestion of large quantities of the pits can be fatal.
http://homecooking.about.com/od/foodhealthinformation/a/peachhealth.htm?iam=dpile_100
What is your favorite summertime fruit? Do you feel all fruit is healthy for us? Is there a fruit that you definitely won't eat? Why not?
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37 responses
@patgalca (18181)
• Orangeville, Ontario
28 Jul 07
I think I would have to say pineapple is my favourite fruit. They are so sweet and juicy. I have a Weight Watchers recipe for pineapple cake that I just love. You take a package of Angel Food Cake Mix and pour in a can of crushed pineapple. Beat and bake as usual. Serve it with whipped cream and an assortment of fruits. It is really good.
I purchase a fruit tray every week that contains pineapple, watermelon, canteloupe, honey dew melon, and sometimes strawberries. I like to dip the chunks into yogurt (except for the pineapple - I love that just by itself).
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
Thanks for that recipe! I'm definitely going to try it. It sounds yummy and not fattening which I love! That fruit tray sounds yummy too. Since they are so expensive around here I very seldom buy one but when I have the extra money I do and enjoy every piece of it.
@patgalca (18181)
• Orangeville, Ontario
5 Aug 07
Yes, the fruit trays are expensive, but if I buy a fruit bowl, it is only a couple of dollars less and has only about 1/4 of the fruit that the big tray has. Might as well spend the extra couple of bucks and get the big tray. I eat the fruit every day so it doesn't go to waste (except for the strawberries - they don't last very long).
@mari_skye (1637)
• Philippines
28 Jul 07
I love avocados. Each year I would look forward to the avocado season. I love having it with milk and sugar. I would mash the avocado and add some milk and sugar. When I still lived with my parents, I would put the mashed avocado in the freezer. When it's hardened I will take it out and have a fun time eating it, it tastes like ice cream. Delicious!
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
I never thought of avocado as fruit! I love them and put them in a lot of things that I make especially sandwiches and salads.
@spoiledsister (73)
• Philippines
28 Jul 07
Yah, you're really right..Avocados are so delicious..But I just don't eat a lot of it since I'm conscious with my weight..
@JossaMarie (50)
• Philippines
28 Jul 07
my favorit fruit would be the fruit salad its composed with different kinds of fruits apples,banana,papaya,and many more, fruits are really healthy they can even relieve your in any way
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
I love fruit salad too. That way I can have all my favorites at one time...lol...
@shadjee1 (602)
• Philippines
28 Jul 07
I like lots of fruits. I believe they are good for the body since it helps removes toxic waste and lots of vitamins. I like bananas, oranges, watermelon especially if made into a shake. I also like mangoes may it be green or yellow ones. i do love peaches too.
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
Fruit is very good for us for a lot of reasons. Personally I eat all kinds of fruit because of the taste. The physical benefits are a "perk"...
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
Mango seems to be the favorite fruit of a lot of people. I don't eat it that often but enjoy it once in awhile.
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
Mango has it again! Everyone loves the mango. Any food that is natural is usually good for us.
@dfollin (24232)
• United States
28 Jul 07
I do nbelieve that fruit is good and healthy for you.My favorite summertime fruit is watermellon.I like green seedless grapes and banana's all year.My daughter loves peaches too.
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
Watermelon is one of my summertime favorites also! Have you ever tried it with a bit of salt? It gives it a sweeter taste!
@horsesrule (1957)
• United States
28 Jul 07
I love peaches too. Fresh peaches that are ripe are the best but I even like canned peaches. I like peach cobbler too with either whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. I like most fruits and I don't think that there are any that I don't like. At least I can't think of one right now!
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
I like most fruits too. When I lived in San Diego I tried a few that aren't available here in MA and miss them since I can't get them any more.
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
Mango is one of the fruits I never tasted until I lived in CA and then it became one of my favorites. Yes, it is very good for us.
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
28 Jul 07
I am a fellow peach lover, ctry, and I have long been aware of the fact that the pit contains cyanide. I don't think we have to worry about ingesting any lethal amount since we don't actually consume the pit(although I remember gnawing on them a little when I was a kid). In my opinion, I think they are constantly coming up with more things to cause us worry. The cherry is my favorite fruit, but I get so darned mad because they are in season for such a short time.
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
Your right about the pit and yes, I used to gnaw on them myself and see my grandkids do the same...lol....cherries are another of my favorites and I hate the fact that the season is so short for them!
@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
28 Jul 07
Oh I love peaches too...love peach ice cream, peaches with a drizzle of milk on them and maybe a dash of sugar, peach pie, peach tarts--have you ever tried peach brandy?? Holy moly...yikes I'm suddenly getting hungry!
I didn't know about peach pits...did know that apple seeds are poisonous though...I think most seeds and pits from fruit are toxic in some way
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
Yes, I've tried peach brandy and it is yummy isn't it!
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
I love pineapple but wish the fresh ones weren't so hard to get at! I would rather have that than buy one in pieces.
@brendakaya (2332)
• United States
28 Jul 07
My all time favorite fruit is watermelon. I love it, especially when it's first cut. I'm not as crazy about it after it sets in the refrigerator. Not sure why. There's one fruit that I don't like much, and that's persimmons. If you get them at the wrong time, they make your mouth numb! Yuck
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
Watermelon that's been in the refrigerator tends to get to soggy for me and I don't like it either. I have never tried persimmons and now I think I will keep staying away from them....lol...
@angel_of_charm (4134)
• Philippines
28 Jul 07
i love ripe mangoes and bananas..mangoes contains about 15% of sugar up to 1% protein and significant amounts of vitamins A,B and C.its is in the same family as poison ivy and contains urushiol much than poison ivy.some can get dermatitis from mango peel or sap and a person may show allergic reaction after handling the fruit.mango peels are very dangerous and must not be consumed under any circumstances.
the banana contains lots of nutrients like dietary fiber, protein, vitamin B's,C, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and zinc..
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
Your right up there on your fruit information and I think that's awesome. I never knew that about the mango. Thanks!
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
5 Aug 07
Peaches are very good, but my favorite is Apricot
(Relatives to peaches)
Nutrients in apricots can help protect the heart and eyes, as well as provide the disease-fighting effects of fiber. The high beta-carotene and lycopene activity of apricots makes them important heart health foods.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
5 Aug 07
I love dry apricots; in fact I always have them in my house. Dry apricots are good source of potassium...
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
Your only the second one to mention apricots and I love them too. Especially the dried ones.
@bonnielass (484)
• United States
28 Jul 07
i love summer fruits my favorite is melons.
honey dew and water melon...
strawberrys and blueberrys..
lol i can go on and on
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
We all can probably go on and on about our favorite fruit. I like honey dew melon but seldom buy it.
@Buchi_bulla (8298)
• India
28 Jul 07
I love mangoes. That is a summer fruit I suppose. Nothing to beat it's taste. I will never eat black grapes. They spoil my throat.
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
It's too bad that black grapes spoil your throat! They are definitely one of my favorites.
@kitkat1 (1227)
• Canada
29 Jul 07
I like almost all fruits and have more than one favorite as well. My most favorite is melons though of all kinds. I find that mellons are really good in the summer as a thirst quencher too. I didnt know that peaches where a laxative though. Peaches have alot of healthy propertys i didnt know about til your discussion and i do love peaches too. Melons are also good in a fruit salad to and i really like them with a dip as well.
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
I have never tried melons with a dip. That's something I definitely have to try. I do love a good fruit salad.
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
That is the best part of eating fruit. They are natural and there are no preservative.
@arvensis (85)
• India
28 Jul 07
yes i do believe that fruits are healthy for everyone and i love so many fruits that i think there is hardly a fruit i definitely wont eat^^.orange ,pineapple, banana ,star fruit apple,coconut,grapes are my most favorite fruits:). summertime favorite fruits are pineapple,melon, banana,and thank you for the link:).
@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
As with most of us it's hard to narrow it down to just one fruit that we like. I too like all fruits.
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@ctrymuziklvr (11057)
• United States
5 Aug 07
By the way...I love your polar bears!
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